The newly-confirmed Rector of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (KENPOLY), Bori, Rivers State, Dr Ledum Suanu Gwarah has said students’ welfare would be the priority of his administration.
The Rector said this when the Students’ Union Government (SUG) paid him a visit recently.
The polytechnic has not had a substantive Rector since the former Rector, Dr Onengiyeofori Georgewill left office.
Gwarah had been in acting capacity until the confirmation of his appointment.
The Rector urged the SUG to cooperate with the management to achieve their set goals,adding that the union should not be influenced by anybody.
He also charged the students to bag excellent grades with hardwork and dedication so they could fit into the modern world.
The Rector also admonished the SUG to live up to expectations as watchdog on the activities of management and lecturers and report irregular conducts to the appropriate authorities.
The SUG President, Konwi Destiny attributed the confirmation of the Rector’s appointment to his steadfastness and efficiency in acting capacity.
A high point of the visit was the presentation of portrait to the Rector by the SUG President alongside other SUG executives.
The SUG was received by the Rector alongside the Chairman Committee on Students Affair, Dr Adam Zukbee and the Public Relations Officer of the School, Mr Innocent Ogbonda-Nwanwu.